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The meeting underscored the growing consensus on the need for a regional economic corridor to harness collective resources and shared ambitions. Yunus cited the Bangladesh-Nepal-India Tripartite Power Sales Agreement, signed in October 2024, which allows Bangladesh to import 40MW of hydropower from Nepal through Indian transmission lines
Petitioners allege women and children blindfolded, tied, and abandoned in international waters near Myanmar
Ceasefire in name only: Junta airstrike turns primary school into a graveyard
Farida Akhter has underscored the critical need to protect and modernize Kaptai Lake, describing it as a “national asset” vital to the livelihood of thousands of families dependent on fishing and trade in the region
Cross-border attack by Myanmar-based insurgents escalates security concerns in Teknaf region
As decades of displacement and disenfranchisement persist, the Rohingya community faces a critical choice: build its own political voice or remain defined by others
In a historic hearing, British lawmakers and Rohingya survivors unite to demand legal accountability, expanded aid, and dignified repatriation
This marks a significant shift in policy. “We have now decided we will not bring them inside the country. We will push them back. Pushing them back is a new phenomenon,” Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
State media from both countries confirmed the encounter, underscoring China’s continued strategic engagement with Myanmar’s military regime despite international sanctions, widespread human rights abuses, and ongoing armed conflict.
The day marks the birth, enlightenment, and passing away (Parinirvana) of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, whose timeless message of peace, compassion, and mindfulness continues to resonate across cultures and generations.
According to Pakistan’s military, the strikes targeted key Indian installations, including a BrahMos missile storage site and airbases in Pathankot and Udhampur, both located in India-administered Kashmir.
The court refused to stop the government from deporting them, despite pleas from lawyers who argued that the Rohingyas face serious danger if sent back to Myanmar.
The BGB has issued a high alert along the border and lodged a formal protest with India’s Border Security Force (BSF), warning against such unauthorized push-ins. Flag meetings have also been initiated at various levels with BSF counterparts.
The debate intensified after UN concerns about possible famine in Rakhine and their request for Bangladesh’s approval of a humanitarian corridor. However, National Security Adviser Khondker Golam Mohammad Khalilur Rahman recently stated no agreement had been reached, contradicting an earlier comment by Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain.
The escalation has triggered global concern, with the United Nations, United States, Russia, and China all calling for restraint. The U.S. Consulate in Lahore issued an alert for staff to shelter in place.
The group had entered Bangladesh between December 17, 2024, and January 11, 2025, fleeing intense conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Among those repatriated were six individuals who had served jail terms in Bangladesh for serious crimes including murder and drug trafficking, after illegally crossing the border.
Dhaka warns Arakan Army of “red line” over excluding Rohingya from Rakhine governance; labels such exclusion as ethnic cleansing
Operation Sindoor targets alleged terror hubs in Pakistan after Pahalgam massacre; region braces for wider conflict
Independent monitors, including the UK-based Centre for Information Resilience, documented 65 airstrikes during the April ceasefire—many of them in regions severely affected by the earthquake.
EU reiterates support for safe, voluntary repatriation while urging a political path forward despite conflict in Rakhine
